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A dark grey bowl with fried rice and a runny poached egg on top.

15 Minute Leftover Bulgogi Korean Fried Rice


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5 from 4 reviews

  • Author: Stine Mari | Ginger with Spice
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 people 1x

Description

Reducing food waste by repurposing our bulgogi leftovers into a very flavorful bulgogi Korean fried rice, also great with leftover kimchi!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 cup chopped leftover bulgogi, 130g, less is also fine
  • 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
  • 1/4 cup chopped kimchi, 40g optional
  • 3 cups cooked rice, 600g
  • 1/3 cup frozen peas, 40g
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang, or other chilli paste
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • handful chopped cilantro
  • 4 eggs, poached or sunny-side up, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet on high heat, add chopped leftover bulgogi, carrot matchsticks, and kimchi if using, and cook for 7 minutes or until carrots are soft-ish.
  2. Add cooked rice and combine well. Next add in frozen peas, onion powder, soy sauce and Gochujang. Cook for a few minutes, or until rice is heated through.
  3. Right before serving, add in sesame oil, sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve each bowl with a poached or sunny-side up egg.

Notes

Recipe for Korean beef bulgogi

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Cuisine: Korean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ca 1 cup
  • Calories: 340
  • Sugar: 3.5
  • Sodium: 353
  • Fat: 10.5
  • Saturated Fat: 2.4
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 49.3
  • Fiber: 1.7
  • Protein: 11.9
  • Cholesterol: 167